Author Question: The quality improvement team reviews the records of clients on a monthly basis to determine whether ... (Read 59 times)

darbym82

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 570
The quality improvement team reviews the records of clients on a monthly basis to determine whether protocols for pain assessment were followed. Which of the following best describes the major drawback to the team's approach?
 
  a. The client is no longer under the agency's care.
  b. It is difficult to compare documentation of care to standards of care.
  c. Records can be inaccurate or incomplete.
  d. Team members may disagree on whether the standards of care were met.

Question 2

A nurse is invited to join the utilization review team to help the agency avoid giving unnecessary care. Which of the following difficulties would the nurse most likely confront as client records are reviewed?
 
  a. Alternative care options rather than agency care are often encouraged.
  b. Not all clients fit the pattern and need more care than guidelines suggest.
  c. The nurse suggests the agency provide guidelines to professionals giving care.
  d. The agency is now accountable to its clients and their families.



14vl19

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 310
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Disorders that may affect pharmacodynamics include genetic mutations, malnutrition, thyrotoxicosis, myasthenia gravis, Parkinson's disease, and certain forms of insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus.

Did you know?

The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.

Did you know?

Patients who have been on total parenteral nutrition for more than a few days may need to have foods gradually reintroduced to give the digestive tract time to start working again.

Did you know?

Although puberty usually occurs in the early teenage years, the world's youngest parents were two Chinese children who had their first baby when they were 8 and 9 years of age.

Did you know?

More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library